What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Niger rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Niger ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Niger: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.4%

World rank

7th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Niger 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0592 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1963	0.0537 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1964	0.054 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1965	0.0468 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1966	0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1967	0.0473 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1968	0.0502 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1969	0.0514 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1970	0.048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1971	0.045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1972	0.042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1973	0.0326 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1974	0.029 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1975	0.0284 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1976	0.028 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1977	0.0231 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1978	0.0168 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1979	0.0142 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1980	0.0122 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1981	0.0139 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1982	0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1983	0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1984	0.0211 hectares per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1985	0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1986	0.0164 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1987	0.0139 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1988	0.0137 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0.0144 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1990	0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1991	0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1992	0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.0115 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1994	0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP	+57.5%
1995	0.0156 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1996	0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1997	0.0157 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1998	0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1999	0.0146 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2000	0.0165 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2001	0.0155 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0.0137 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2003	0.0113 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2004	0.0102 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2006	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2007	0.0076 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2008	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2009	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2010	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2011	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2013	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2014	0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2015	0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2016	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2017	0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2019	0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2021	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2022	0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1994	+57.5%	0.0115 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0525 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0307 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0142 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.048 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0159 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0122 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0134 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0165 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Niger

4 Eritrea 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
5 Namibia 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
6 Sudan 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
8 Chad 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
9 Madagascar 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
10 Afghanistan 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.0648 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Niger rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Niger ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.